Life events
Having a baby
Information on registering a birth, entitlements, antenatal care, teenage pregnancy and complications.
Schools and learning
General and age specific information on choosing a school for your child, the national curriculum, bullying, costs and more.
Voting (Councils)
Looking for a job
Search for job vacancies, explore your training and career options by visiting worktrain, the national jobs and learning site.
Starting up in business
Straightforward explanations of business taxes and regulations for people thinking about starting up their own business.
Money
Information and links covering benefits, taxes and managing your money.
Learning to drive
Learning to drive your car, taking your driving tests and getting a driving licence.
Getting married
Information from Plymouth Register Office about getting married.
Buying/renting a house
Essential advice - from moving home to helping your local community and environment.
Community safety
Making your community a safer place to live in.
Foreign travel advice
The Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for foreign affairs. The travel section of their website contains a wealth of information for anyone planning a trip overseas.
- Travel (Foreign Commonwealth Office)
Living abroad
Help and tips for UK nationals who are considering moving or retiring overseas, and for those returning from abroad.
- Britons abroad (link courtesy of Directgov)
Search family records
Find information on births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions and immigration in the UK.
Over 50s
Advice, support and services available across government and from voluntary organisations
- Over 50s (link courtesy of Directgov)
Looking after someone
Help and support for people who care for the elderly, ill or disabled.
Death and bereavement
Dealing with the practical and emotional issues of death and bereavement.